Gurugram society fines domestic help for using residents' lift
What's the story
A Gurugram, Haryana residential society has sparked outrage after it fined domestic workers ₹100 for taking the main residents' lift instead of the service lift.
The matter was highlighted by a Reddit user, u/Vito7Corleone, who shared pictures of the notice and fine receipts on the Gurgaon subreddit.
The now-deleted post displayed fines levied on two domestic workers, Kajal and Majnu, for breaking the rule.
Online debate
Social media users debate over 'classist' fines
The incident has ignited a fierce debate on social media, with users divided on the issue.
While some slammed the society's move as classist, others defended it as a necessary step to maintain order.
One user wrote, "Classism at its peak. We are moving from cast[e]ism to classism rapidly in urban societies."
Another noted such rules are "very common in most posh societies in Gurgaon."
Rule justification
Practical reasons behind lift rules, argue some users
However, not all social media users saw the fines as discriminatory. Some argued that these rules were practical due to misuse of amenities by certain individuals.
One user shared how society lifts were stained with "gutka" and tobacco stains, and CCTV cameras were installed which identified drivers and maids as culprits.
Another mentioned how delivery personnel misused lifts, saying "[In] The society I live in the zepto zomato guys used to pee inside the lift."
Lift management
Separate service lifts help manage congestion: User
Some users defended the practice by saying that with multiple apartments on each floor and each having staff members, separate service lifts help manage congestion during peak hours.
The incident caused a division on Reddit, with some users condemning it as "wrong on so many levels," while others defending it as "common and necessary."